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How to get fromPakenham to Hervey Bayby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Pakenham to Hervey Bay by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane MEL - HVB
    5h 30m
    $314–744

  2. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane AVV - HVB
    10h 30m
    $278–1,028

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain train
    33h 42m
    $281–1,686

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus bus
    34h 33m
    $297–599

  5. Drive  1,881 km

    1. Drive from Pakenham to Hervey Baycar car 1,881 km
    21h 19m
    $401–579

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Hervey Baybus bus
    43h 8m
    $327–507

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,664.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Pakenham Station to Hervey Bay via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Howard in around 33h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Maryborough, and Station Square Shopping Centre in around 34h 33m.

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